Shigni (Somali Hot Sauce)

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Shigni (Somali Hot Sauce)

Shigni (Somali Hot Sauce) is a traditional Somali recipe for a classic hot sauce made from a blend of red chillies, tomatoes and coriander leaves soured with lemon juice and tamarind. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Somali version of: Somali Hot Sauce (Shigni).

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Additional Time:

(+chilling)

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Chilli Recipes Sauce Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Herb Recipes Vegetable Recipes Somalia Recipes

Ingredients:

2 large red chillies
2 plum tomatoes
1 tbsp finely-chopped coriander leaves
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp tamarind pulp

Method:

Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Process on high speed for about 4 minutes. After this time scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure all the tamarind pulp is well blended. Blitz a few more times to ensure the sauce is smooth.

Serve slightly chilled with rice or spaghetti. This also makes an excellent dipping sauce and can be refrigerated to keep for a few days.